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Minister orders forensic probe at Prasa

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Pretoria - Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has written to the office of the Auditor General to request the chapter 9 state institution to conduct a forensic investigation into alleged financial and tender irregularities at the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa).

Police killings condemned

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has strongly condemned the recent killings of police officers and has called on the public to work with law enforcement agencies in the fight against crime and the creation of safer communities.

Eskom not currently load shedding

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Pretoria - The power system is stable and Eskom is not currently load shedding, the power utility said on Monday morning.

Minister pays tribute to game rangers

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Pretoria - Minister of Environmental Affairs Edna Molewa has paid tribute to game rangers who work at the coalface of conservation in South Africa.

National Science Week to inspire careers in science

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Pretoria - National Science Week should stimulate interest in various careers in the world of science, engineering, technology and innovation for young people, Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor says.

Petrol price to drop by 51 cents

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Pretoria - The petrol price will come down by 51 cents as of next week, said the Department of Energy on Friday.

Presidency corrects job creation commentary

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Pretoria - The Presidency says a recent commentary headlined ‘Ramaphosa’s jobs fantasy’ by Alec Hogg on BizNews.com appears to be based on inaccurate reporting.

Two arrested in gold bust

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Pretoria - After the arrest of three suspects linked to an illicit gold industry syndicate, an additional two people have been arrested, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) said on Friday.

New academics get a chance of a lifetime

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Pretoria - Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande says the recruitment for the first intake of 125 posts for a New Generation of Academics' Programme (nGAP) is underway.

Pres Zuma gets new spokesperson

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Pretoria - The Presidency has announced that its Media Liaison Director Bongani Majola will act as spokesperson to President Jacob Zuma until further notice.